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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5260 Offered September 18, 2014 Commending the Halifax American Ponytails All-star softball team. ---------- Patron-- Edmunds ----------

WHEREAS, the Halifax American Ponytails All-star softball team won the Dixie Softball Ponytails World Series on August 8, 2014, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and

WHEREAS, the Halifax American Ponytails All-star softball team defeated the team from Georgia 16 - 3 to claim the world series title and finish the season 10 - 0; the team was undefeated in world series play, also recording victories against teams from Florida, Texas, South Carolina, and North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, taking an early lead in the world series final, the Halifax American Ponytails All-star softball team scored 10 runs in the first three innings and six runs in the sixth inning to secure the victory; the team displayed solid defense and strong pitching and hitting throughout the game; and

WHEREAS, each member of the Halifax American Ponytails All-star softball team—Amanda Duffer, Kayla Townes, Kaitlyn Richardson, Kassidy Thompson, Skyla Strohm, Autumn Younger, Shekeria Chandler, Raegan Ridgeway, Abbey Martin, Gracie Wagstaff, Jessica Balducci, and Kayla Walker—contributed to the win; and

WHEREAS, the Halifax American Ponytails All-star softball team also benefited from the able leadership of the manager and assistant coaches—Scott Martin, Raymond Duffer, and Renee Ridgeway—and the enthusiastic support of the entire Halifax County community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Halifax American Ponytails All-star softball team on winning the Dixie Softball Ponytails World Series; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Scott Martin, manager of the Halifax American Ponytails All-star softball team, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s hard work and poise under pressure.